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IPI 2012 Survey on Emerging Trends in Parking
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Please respond to IPI's Emerging Trends in Parking Survey. This brief, 10-question survey will help identify trends in the parking industry. A report of the results will be released in June.
1.
From the list below, please select a maximum of 5 trends (your top 5) you believe are having the greatest effect on the parking industry or profession. (Check only your top 5 choices.)
Increased move toward innovative technologies to improve access control and payment automation
Increased demand for green parking and sustainable parking solutions
Increased need for improved visual appeal/aesthetics of parking
Increased need to accommodate electric cars charging stations
Increased demand for robotic, mechanical parking (automated/stacking)
Increased use of wireless sensing devices for traffic management
Shortage of qualified employees
Alternate uses of parking facilities during off-peak hours for non-parking activities
Increased collaboration between parking, transportation, and planning decision-makers
Increased demand for cashless or electronic payment
Increased need for improved security
Increased demand for increased parking revenue
Increased real-time communication of pricing and availability to mobile phone or PDA components
Increased need for improved customer service
Move toward more public-private partnerships
Other (please specify):
2.
Which of the following do you believe has the greatest potential to improve sustainability in parking? (Check only your top 3 choices.)
Encouraging alternative travel through availability of bicycle storage, zip cars, access to transit, etc.
Energy-efficient lighting
Guidance systems that enable drivers to find parking faster, reducing carbon emissions
Innovative water/stormwater management systems
Accommodating electric vehicles
Automating payment processes
Solar panels
Installing renewable energy technology
Using recycled building materials
Using permeable pavement
Innovative waste management systems
Other (please specify)
3.
Which of the following groups -- if you could choose just one -- do you believe should be the highest priority to educate about the value of parking expertise early in the planning process of any project? (Check just one.)
Architects
Engineers
Urban Planners
Building Owners
Facility Managers
Real Estate Developers
Transportation Officials
Local Government Officials
Other (please specify)
4.
If parking were a course of study at an academic institution, choose the one department where you believe that course of study belongs? (Check just one.)
Architecture
Public Policy
Design and Construction
Engineering
Urban Planning
Business
Other (please specify)
5.
What societal changes do you believe are having the most influence on parking? (Check all that apply.)
Aging population
Increase in move from suburban to urban areas
Increase in use of bicycles for commuting/traveling
Focus on environment and sustainability
Desire for more livable, walkable communities
Increase in gasoline prices
Increase in traffic congestion
Increase in number of alternative fuel vehicles on the road
Desire for more aesthetic design
Concerns about safety
Other (please specify)
6.
Looking beyond this year, what do you believe is "the next big thing" in parking?
7.
What is the most common parking operations, design, or management problem or mistake you've encountered that you feel could have been avoided had competent parking expertise been used?
8.
Which best describes your role in the parking industry?
Operator
Owner
Equipment Supplier
Facility Designer/Engineer
Consultant
Manager/Supervisor/Dept.Head
Enforcement
Auditing/Finances
Other (please specify)
9.
In what country do you live?
Country:
10.
Are you currently a member of the International Parking Institute (IPI)?
Yes
No
